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The quickest way to update your eye makeup? Swap your traditional black eyeliner for a rich colored one. stila’s smudge stick liners are gorgeously wearable and come in a variety of rich shades that make eyes pop. Better yet, the liners are waterproof and stay vibrant all day.

How it Works

Maximum pigment and minimum fuss. Each smooth, creamy liner goes on easily and won’t migrate all over your eyes. We love how the twist-up pencil allows for precise applications, no sharpeners required.

How to Use

Trace the upper lashline, sweeping upwards at the corner to create a cat-eye look. You can also smudge the line with your fingers or a brush for a sultry effect.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

The only eyeliner I use!

These eyeliners by stila are so incredible, once you try them you'll never go back! The range of colors is awesome, I own the shades Stingray, Damsel, Spice, and Lionfish (as I prefer neutral eyes). Because these are waterproof, they are perfect for tight lining and water lining. True to the name, these will smudge within the first few seconds to create a sultry, blurred eyeliner effect if that is your preference. Plus, these last 8 months to a year with daily use. At $20, these eyeliners are so worth it!

CAUTION: The eyeliner does NOT retract so don't ever twist the whole stick up. This has been a problem for some, so I thought I would mention it.

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Broke within a month

The eyeliner was good, it went on smoothly and stayed put for a good amount of time. I really liked the twisting part so that there was no worry about sharpening.

However, in less than a month either it broke or it ran out - and I don't use that much eyeliner. I tried what I could to fix it, but it was unusable. I started using the stila waterproof eyeliner without the twist-up and I'm very happy with it.

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Topaz24

Definitely Holds, but...

This eyeliner definitely stays put all day, and it's certainly waterproof as it's hard to wash off. But what I really dislike about it is how 'unsmudgeable' it is. Once you put it on, it's on. You can't get a smoky eye look with this liner unless you smudge eyeshadow overtop of it.

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doesn't last

Great colors, but I am very disappointed that all of the Stila smudge sticks I have (5) no longer function properly (after a couple of months). Just tossed them all out! They break and/or jam when one is twisting them up to get more product. From now on I am going to use the Urban Decay 24/7 as my go-to liner.

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sosoniki

Age

35-44

Beauty style

Classic

Skin tone

Fair

Skin type

Dry

Favorite liner

I think the lionfish is maybe the best eyeliner color I've used, because it's got just this hint of plum to the brown that adds something extra. I find it works both with nude shadows, AND deep berries and plums. Versatile.

5

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RoxiRaves

Pretty fantastic

Any good eyeliner needs to be waterproof, and this stuff is the best. After a coat of primer, I swipe this stuff on, sometimes sweeping it into a cat eye, other times simply lining my upper waterline. It doesn't move! My skin is pretty oily, especially my eyelids for some reason. Most liners rub off after a couple of hours, but Stila made this stuff to last. The pigmentation is really concentrated too, so you don't really need a thick coat of it. Also, it doesn't take an army to remove this liner. I just use makeup removing wipes, and it gets most of it off without a fight. This is my new favorite liner.

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